IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question
 

I'm not sure about this, but I heard the IHRA Bracket Finals in div 3 was run on a practice tree. I heard the weather was bad, but this can not be right, can it?

Maybe some IHRA regulars can shed some light on this.

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Ken, Jim Woods was working the event and I spoke with him on Saturday and Sunday. He stated it rained the whole weekend. Previous to the race weekend he told me that IHRA had said the race "must be completed" that weekend. He said nothing about a practice tree however. Jim

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I assume using a pratice tree to run the bracket finales is just an internet joke
It has to be right?
I mean the racers who work week in and week out wouldnt be treated that way right?
IHRA the racers friend wouldnt do that would they??

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Well, the NHRA schedule for this weekend says:

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by PC Richard.com
ATCO RACEWAY
Atco, NJ
October 2-4, 2009
Raindate: Stay till event completed

Does "Stay till event completed" mean we could end up in a practice tree match??
Let me know Dave M.. I could bring a tree.

Re: IHRA Divsion 1Bracket Finals Question
 

I wasn't there but this is true. no rollout 4 tenths pro tree, lol. And from what i heard they only used 2 LED ambers. I guess they wanted to be green...

Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question
 

This is True! Believe it or not. One of my friends was racing there and sent me a text message. I thought he was joking. I guess they set a rollout of 50 so nobody could go red. Gave everyone a hit or two on the practice tree and went into eliminations. Apparently they were paying all round money and contingency to the finalist. Not sure how I would of felt if I towed all the way out there to run bracket finals and ended up having a practice tree race. I also don't know what there scheduling dilemas were either?

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Just talked to Jim Woods again. He said the IHRA had no say as to the way the race was run off. Rain was forecast for the rest of the week. The track operators voted (9-2) to run the race with the practice tree. Four tenths, two ambers, no red lights. Contingencies and payouts were done just like normal. IHRA officials just ran the race for Summit. No decisions were made by IHRA people. Track operators voted and made all decisions. Jim

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Then what the heck is this?
How would they get those numbers with a practice tree?


http://www.ihra.com/article/5190.html

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The Summit Super Series runoffs were completed earlier in the weekend, along with the Gambler's races. The practice tree was used for the 'main event'. I heard that Beaver Springs, Dragway 42, and Quaker City voted against it.

I'd be dead in the water on a Pro Tree. :eek:

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That's just plain silly. I bet the Race of Champions was a real hoot too.